La Guagua 47’s Celebration of Latinx Artists honors five exceptional Latinx artists from the Philadelphia region for their talent, artistic achievements and community contributions.
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About: Julia Lopez is a writer, performance artist, and educator who believes in the power of the arts and arts education to affect social change and justice. With over 30 years of experience working with communities, Julia is dedicated to collaboration, and engaging families and youth in creating arts-based experiences, programs and curriculum. To this end, she has worked with and consulted for a cross section of organizations and educational institutions. Julia has served on numerous review panels championing diversity and accountability in the grant making process. Most notable is her work with the Leeway Foundation where she was instrumental in the development of new granting programs and served as board president for four years.
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Videos produced and directed by: Rashid Zakat, Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting